Report published August 12, 2026
Pork: 2Q26 Read-Across From Smithfield Foods - Goldman Sachs Equity Research
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- Goldman Sachs
- Report date
- August 12, 2026
- Analysis as of
- August 12, 2026
Authors / editors: Valerie Zhou (Analyst), Leaf Liu (Analyst), Christina Liu (Analyst)
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Smithfield Foods reported a 2Q26 operating profit miss and lowered its full-year guidance across all business segments. This creates a negative outlook for WH Group, which remains heavily exposed to the US market.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Smithfield Foods (SFD) 2Q26 adjusted OP missed GSe by 4% due to Fresh Pork earnings shortfall.
- 2.Management cut FY26 guidance across all business segments by 7% at the mid-point.
- 3.The US results are viewed as a negative read-across for WH Group due to significant profit contribution from the US business.
Table of Contents
- Key highlights from the briefing
- Read Across to WH Group
- Result highlights
- Key Takeaways
- Guidance Update
- Synthetic Pork & Packer Margins
- Briefing highlights
- Price target, risks and methodology - Henan Shuanghui
- Price target, risks and methodology - WH Group
- Disclosure Appendix
Report data
Exhibit 2: We expect hog margins to be under pressure into 2H26 on lower hog prices — as of August 12, 2026.
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Operating Profit | 300 USD Millions | SFD adjusted OP |
| Overall FY26 adjusted OP guidance mid-point | 7% | Cut to mid-point guidance |
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Reported Data Context
- Adjusted Operating Profit: 300 USD Millions (2Q26) · Source: Company Report
- Overall FY26 adjusted OP guidance mid-point: 7 percent (FY26) · Source: Company Report
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